On tap at Poor Henry’s, crisply clean ‘classic’ golden lager merges floral-cologned lemondrop tartness with maize-dried musk, corn-sugared sweetness and doughy malts. Spicy lemon zest briskly spritzes up the mild citric-grained finish.
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FOUNDERS CANADIAN BREAKFAST STOUT
On tap at Shepherd & Knucklehead – Haledon, mild coffee roast, bittersweet dark chocolate smokiness and subtle Canadian maple syruping given light cave-aged bourbon barrel influence for soothingly rich Imperial Stout. Vanilla-sugared mocha finish gains oats-dried cola, walnut and Brazil nut illusions.
FOUNDERS DKML IMPERIAL MALT LIQUOR AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS
On tap at Growler & Gill, relaxing bourbon-barreled malt liquor contrasts maple-sugared corn sweetness against oaken vanilla-tinged whiskey dryness. Caramelized bourbon continuance gains firm footing as mild brandy snip sweetens the back end.
FOUNDERS GREEN ZEBRA WATERMELON GOSE
On tap at Taphouse 15, distinct soft-tongued gose brings watermelon-candied juiciness to the fore like no other beer before it. Light lemonade pucker resides directly behind lingering sea-salted watermelon taffy tartness. A sweet ‘n sour moderation that’s a Jolly Rancher alternative.
FOUNDERS FROOTWOOD CHERRY ALE AGED IN MAPLE SYRUP BOURBON BARRELS
On tap at Amazing Grapes, marvelous 2017 limited edition bourbon-barreled moderation places bittersweet red cherry tartness in light bourbon-aged maple syruping. Tangy cherry fruitiness enhanced by cranberry pucker above vanilla-doused Graham Cracker wheat spine. A worthily subtle dessert treat.
FOUNDERS LIZARD OF KOZ IMPERIAL STOUT W/ BLUEBERRIES
Vibrant bourbon-barreled Imperial Stout utilizes compact blueberry puree adjunct to further enrich milk chocolate-y vanilla creaming. Syrupy molasses sweetness drapes Black Forest-caked dark rum warmth. Dark-roast mocha malting fortified by moderate hop-charred bitttering.
FOUNDERS PALE JOE PALE ALE
Lovely “fruit-forward” Ethiopian coffee roast rides above sugary pale malt base of elegant yellow-hazed moderation. Crisp lemony hop spritz provides smooth respite to lightly creamed coffee continuance as nutty vanilla-chocolate undertones add depth.
FOUNDERS BACKSTAGE SERIES #9 SMOKED PORTER
Advertised beechwood-smoked malts and oak-smoked wheat malts gain light peat splendor, but the real underlying force is the fudgy brown and black chocolate sweetness contrasting against the woody earth-scorched dark roast hop char. Smoked mocha molasses richness picks up wispy hickory and cherrywood sentiments as well as dried cocoa, seared walnut and burnt caramel undertones.
FOUNDERS PC PILS
On tap at Poor Henry’s, brisk clean-watered light pilsner counters citric Cascade hops against wood-dried Chinook hops while placing corn-dried pilsner malts opposite sugary caramel malts. Floral-spiced lemony grapefruit tang lingers softly over dry pine resin. Summery and sessionable.
FOUNDERS SUMATRA MOUNTAIN BROWN
On tap at Amazing Grapes, fascinatingly decadent cola-hued Imperial Brown Ale benefits greatly from expressive Sumatra coffee influx. Bold coffee berry penetration receives bitter dark-roasted hop intensity to enhance mesmerizing coffee bean theme. Creamy milk-sugared caramel latte sweetness contrasts nutty black coffee pungency as light black pepper influence lingers. Fudgy black chocolate, vanilla, espresso and cocoa tones provide solid support alongside subtler hazelnut, pecan and walnut illusions.
FOUNDERS NITRO RUBAEUS
On tap at End Of Elm, superb nitro-injected framboise draught perfectly complements original Rubaeus, retaining its pinkish ruby hue while gaining a sourer raspberry-rotted rasp to go against the syrupy raspberry soda sweetness above pale white wheat malting (picking up reluctant sour-candied raspberry, cranberry and crabapple tartness at the delicate Seltzer-watered raspberry finish).
FOUNDERS REDANKULOUS IMPERIAL RED INDIA PALE ALE
Absolutely ‘re-dank-ulous’ IPA lowers the boom with bold 9.5% ABV and 90 IBU’s. Ruby red grapefruit tang and sweet orange peel luster anchored by cookie dough yeast and toasted caramel malts. Resinous hop oils saturate floral citrus intrigue as well as red cherry, peach, mango, nectarine, pear and apple niceties. Recommended.
